The Pepper Canister
3.6
- Neighborhood: River North
- 509 N. Wells St.
- Chicago, IL 60610
- 312-467-3300
This River North pub's moniker is borrowed from St. Stephen's Church, nicknamed the Pepper Canister, a social and cultural neighborhood haunt in Temple Bar, Dublin. Keeping the theme, the room features photos of churches, church-like arches and oversized red votive candles. The religious theme is played right down to its back booth, a 10-seater called The Confessional. Other groups can plop down at a long, skinny table in the middle of the bar that's large enough for you and your 20 friends to chow on appetizers like "The Devil's Calamari" (lightly breaded, with red chili pepper and white wine dipping sauce) and "Martyr's Dip" (oven-roasted asparagus, broccoli and tomato with goat cheese and a toasted baguette. "Ecclesiastic Entrees" offer Irish favorites like fish and chips, and steak and Guinness pie. The bar features a custom-made draft beer system, with eight ice-cold brews on tap.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Wells Street and Illinois Street.
- Parking:
- Paid Lot and Street Parking Difficult. Paid Lot: On Kinzie at Wells and also Kinzie at LaSalle.
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 56 LaSalle, 65 Grand, 22 Clark. Brown Line Train: Merchandise Mart. Purple Line Train: Merchandise Mart.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-2 a.m., Monday through Friday; 5 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday.
- Cuisine:
- Bar Food, British, Burgers, Irish, and Scottish
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Not Accepted. Only for the "Confessional" Room, which holds 8 -10
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Bar Style:
- Irish and Neighborhood
- Audience:
- Adults / 18+
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes. Full menu.
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Theme. Modern Irish Pub.
- ATM:
- Yes. Across the street at North Community Bank.
- Live Music:
- No
- Features:
- Free Admission and Late Night. No catering. No dancing. No buffet.
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. No on-site store. Capacity: 8 -10
- Specialties:
- European beers, Irish Whiskey, Steak & Guinness Pie, Fish & Chips.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. Capacity: 20
- Seating :
- Capacity: 85
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"Authenticity in the Loop"
kentmid from Loop - June 24, 2008
The PC has the feel of a neighborhood pub with a downtown location -- hard to come by for Loop dwellers on the North Side. A short walk from Gene ...
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"I used to love this place, then..."
benaround from North Center - June 18, 2008
I went here during the NeoCon convention and was surprised to find out that they had changed the menu for the sole purpose of gouging the NeoCon pe...
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"pepper can is the best bar to ever exist"
we will win from wicker park - April 17, 2008
In all my worldwide experiences, at any bar, in the whole wide world, ever ever... pepper canister tops the chart. The staff is not only the mo...
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